Research Steps
Argument Vocabulary
Ancient Egypt
Addition and Subtraction
Fact, Expert, Statistic, or Example
Tsunamis and Earthquakes
100

This is the first step when doing research.

What is ask strong questions?

100

An attempt to convince a reader to agree with a claim.

What is an argument?

100

Her name means "foremost of the royal ladies".

Who is Hatshepsut?

100

2,127 + 4,580

What is 6,707?

100

The ancient Egyptians worshipped over 2,000 gods and goddesses.

What is fact?

100

This causes earthquakes.

What is plate movement?

200

When doing research, you should use these types of resources.

What are valid/reliable?

200

A statement; the writer's position on the topic.

What is a claim?

200

Hatshepsut was pharaoh for ____ years.

What is 20?

200

4,392 + 932

What is 5,324?

200

Last year, the chronic absenteeism rate at JFK was 19.3%.

What is statistic?

200

This causes tsunamis.

What is displacement of ocean water (underwater volcano, earthquake, landslide)?

300

You should do this with the new information you learn during your research.

What is organize?

300

An explanation as to why.

What is a reason?

300

He was a brave soldier and warrior who single0handedly fought almost an entire army.

Who is Ramesses the Great?

300

7,856 - 3,641

What is 4,215?

300

Dr. Schoorens described COVID-era learning gaps in students across the US to the CNN reporter.

What is expert?

300

Tsunamis travel at this speed.

What is over 500 mph (600 mph is also acceptable)?

400

Once you have researched and organized your information, you can draw a ______.

What is conclusion?

400

Information that supports or proves.

What is evidence?

400

Hatshepsut was married to ______.

Who is her half-brother?

400

872 + 1,109 + 75

What is 2,056?

400

Mrs. Raymond always orders from Ann's Pizza rather than the other pizza places in town.

What is example?

400
The strength of an earthquake is measured by its ____.

What is magnitude?

500

Good research leads to drawing conclusions that are the result of making _____ to new ideas.

What are connections?

500

An opposing position or claim.

What is counter/counterclaim?

500

Describe Ramesses the Great's family.

What is he had 200 wives and concubines, 96 sons and 60 daughters?

500

32,612 - 8999

What is 23,613?

500

1 in 3 students in this class identify as male.

What is statistic?

500
When an earthquake occurs in the middle of the ocean, the energy given off does this, creating a tsunami.

What is moves upward then outward due to the force of gravity?